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Sniper Honeyviper
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So who else is getting this on 360?
(read: who doesn't have a PS3?) |
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TXTSWORD
Joined: 25 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:23 am |
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| Counting down the minutes until I head up to gamestop to grab my PS3 copy... nervous as shit to have to be around people. Don't want to go early and feel extra awkward or anything. |
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remote
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:25 am |
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I'm actually hoping armor is, you know, substantial. I read something in a little review snippet about how this guy spent a little too much time lingering in "a demon's abode" or something and noticed a giant black tumor suddenly emerging from his skull, preventing him from equipping a helmet.
That kind of shit is fucking awesome and would ideally emphasize the importance of equipment, I think...
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scratchmonkey
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Joined: 21 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:36 am |
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We might want to think about having dual spoiler/non-spoiler threads.
Or maybe just a "shitty pictures of your character that you took with a phone" thread. |
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thestage
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Joined: 27 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:39 am |
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| Sniper Honeyviper wrote: |
So who else is getting this on 360?
(read: who doesn't have a PS3?) |
meeeeeeeeeee
I haven't seen a single review talk about the differences between the versions, yet. we're still in the dark here. |
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remote
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:44 am |
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| Vehicular Manslaughter wrote: |
We might want to think about having dual spoiler/non-spoiler threads.
Or maybe just a "shitty pictures of your character that you took with a phone" thread. |
Well, I think as long as people are considerate with spoiler tags for a little while this thread should be enough.
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DJ
Shaman Analyst
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:58 am |
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Get Hype, bitches.
(I won't be playing until after work tomorrow but I will be playing.)
((I hope))
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DJ
Shaman Analyst
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:59 am |
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I can't find it now but someone got the game early and was doing a "longplay" and it wound up being cut down to just a video of them dying and screaming "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK" every time. It was like 20 minutes long and I couldn't stop laughing.
The Rat in the Sewer miniboss reaction was the best thing I've seen all year.
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analogos
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Joined: 10 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:29 am |
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| remote wrote: |
| Vehicular Manslaughter wrote: |
| We might want to think about having dual spoiler/non-spoiler threads. |
Well, I think as long as people are considerate with spoiler tags for a little while this thread should be enough. |
well that and i don't really know how one would safely talk about anything in this game without potentially infringing upon at least one hypothetical person's experience. probably should just proceed with caution if you're concerned enough
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do this though guys |
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remote
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:35 am |
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I will be taking shitty cam-phone pics for sure.
Gonna get some sleep. Will pick up the game in the morning and check back here at some point...!
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belthegor
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: NY
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:03 am |
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| hi guys. i'm getting both versions but i'll probably stick to the ps3 version for a while first. you can find me on psn as belthegor and xbox live as Alfred Packer. i platted demon's souls twice so i'll probably be playing this game 24/7 for the next few months at least. I'M EXCITED. |
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scratchmonkey
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Joined: 21 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:10 am |
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Got a regular edition for PS3, healthy line of people all evenly split between Dark Souls, Rage and NBA 2K12.
PSN is scratchmonkey. |
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Rud31
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Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: SanAnTex
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:17 am |
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WISH I COULD ROLL OUT OF THE WAY OF THINGS.
So that doesn't sound like I can't play the game, there is often not enough room/the enemy is magically blocking my ability on both sides.
Definitely feels like the graphics took a hit for the sake of the 360.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:37 am |
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boojiboy7
narcissistic irony-laden twat
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:50 am |
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| I'm simply asking if it's naive of us to be excited by it's success when people aren't really seeing the great game we are and it's impact on gaming as a whole may likely be minimal. I don't think that's an unreasonable talking point? |
Edit: Oh great, we got Curated. I really think this feature is stupid bullshit. Just because conversation didn't go the way remote wanted, half a page gets deleted and posts left make little to no sense. Really?
Um, it's a silly talking point, because it doesn't matter.
It isn't as if From is going to say "Oh, people aren't discussing our game in enough detail, so we shouldn't make it!" They (and most definitely their publishers) are much more likely to say "hey, our game sold well! So we should keep making it!"
Videogames on a corporate level (yes, even ones from From) are a business, and the economics are the only reason they get made.
Now, if people on other sites are having discussions you don't like, fine! Don't visit them! But there is literally not a single good reason to talk about those people here. As long as they bought the game, the only thing they could do that would possibly affect you is now done. If they don't "get it" on whatever "deep" level you do, who cares? Why should they care? Explain this to me, because from where I stand, you come off as worrying a whole lot about the opinions of people who don't matter. |
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allensmithee
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Joined: 21 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:10 pm |
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Booji, you're actually totally misinterpreting what TXTSWORD is saying.
He knows and understands the basic concept that money is good for any corporation, and that's not what he's saying at all. Maybe it isn't a good talking point, that isn't up for me to determine.
It is like, for me, Outrun 2006 C2C is probably my all time favourite game-y game. Now, if it was only known for, say, the transitions from course to course, even if it sold SPECTACULARLY I'd be a bit upset (though glad it is selling), because there is so much more than screen transitions.
And, I'm aware that screen transitions are a bit different than a general thing like "HARD", but what he is saying is that if the game goes down in history as "That hard game that sold a bit", he's worried it won't mean anything in the end; I think he believes that Demon's Souls/Dark Souls should mean something, and deserves to effect the creative landscape profoundly, but it won't, because the majority of dialogue about the game involves "HARD".
I don't know if this is true, I've not played it (but I'm really excited to play it when I get my PS3! (Actually, a question: is Dark Souls a sequel or whatever, so do I need to play Demon's Souls to enjoy it?), and Hell, I don't really know anything ever, but still, I think you guys are on two different wavelengths and maybe you should both adjust your dials and tune into the same station.
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boojiboy7
narcissistic irony-laden twat
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:15 pm |
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Read what is below, and tell me how I am misinterpreting anything.
| AllenSmithee wrote: |
| It is like, for me, Outrun 2006 C2C is probably my all time favourite game-y game. Now, if it was only known for, say, the transitions from course to course, even if it sold SPECTACULARLY I'd be a bit upset (though glad it is selling), because there is so much more than screen transitions. |
But why does that matter? How does that affect your enjoyment of the game, or the game's chances of being followed up, or anything? At very most, it might affect how the next game is focused a bit, but if the thing that people like (in Demon's Souls, people liked the difficulty) is something you like, then that means a feature you like is going to be continued. Really, TXTSWORD's only merit to the argument would be if he genuinely felt Demon's Souls was too difficult (which as far as I know he did not think), or if he was worried that the new one is not going to be as difficult (though From has said it is even harder) because From didn't want people complaining about it. But since neither of those is the case, why does the comments of Kotaku people who bought the game matter?
They don't, at all, aside from that he wants to be upset that people aren't enjoying something the same way he does, which is an amazingly silly thing to be upset about. |
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allensmithee
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:18 pm |
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It isn't like an active upsetedness, like crying or pooping in stupid places or something, what it is is like "dang, people aren't really noticing what else is good"
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boojiboy7
narcissistic irony-laden twat
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:19 pm |
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| But again, why does that even matter? |
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TXTSWORD
Joined: 25 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:50 pm |
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| boojiboy7 wrote: |
Read what is below, and tell me how I am misinterpreting anything.
| AllenSmithee wrote: |
| It is like, for me, Outrun 2006 C2C is probably my all time favourite game-y game. Now, if it was only known for, say, the transitions from course to course, even if it sold SPECTACULARLY I'd be a bit upset (though glad it is selling), because there is so much more than screen transitions. |
But why does that matter? How does that affect your enjoyment of the game, or the game's chances of being followed up, or anything? At very most, it might affect how the next game is focused a bit, but if the thing that people like (in Demon's Souls, people liked the difficulty) is something you like, then that means a feature you like is going to be continued. Really, TXTSWORD's only merit to the argument would be if he genuinely felt Demon's Souls was too difficult (which as far as I know he did not think), or if he was worried that the new one is not going to be as difficult (though From has said it is even harder) because From didn't want people complaining about it. But since neither of those is the case, why does the comments of Kotaku people who bought the game matter?
They don't, at all, aside from that he wants to be upset that people aren't enjoying something the same way he does, which is an amazingly silly thing to be upset about. |
I never said they were ruining my enjoyment of the game, you did. I never said half the shit you're accusing me of and you keep this going despite my never trying to enter a raw argument like this. I brought up a talking point, which you don't feel is valid. Fine, you're free to state that opinion and give your perspective. But why act like an asshole and call me a fucking idiot and project a bunch of attitudes that I don't even have all over everything I've said? Allen's understanding of my posts is pretty spot on, but you refuse to understand anything but your own warped perception of events.
You're just busting my balls over nothing, and I really don't appreciate it. I've been a little too busy for foruming and this is the shit I come back to? It's not fucking worth it. |
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TXTSWORD
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:57 pm |
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| But again, why does that even matter? |
I've explained it if you will fucking listen I will explain it again.
>People here are excited about a Good Game (dark souls) being successful.
>The implication is that the public is appreciating what is "good" in a Good Game, and that developers might take note and make other Good Games as a result. (Not From - other devs)
>In actuality, what is being noticed about the game is seemingly ONLY the difficulty, and thus the important parts are being ignored.
>I am questioning if there is really any hope that the good qualities will have an impact on other gaming.
THINGS I DIDN'T SAY:
>I hate jocks and am at war with them for playing my videogame.
>These other people are ruining my experience.
>I don't want From or Dark Souls to be a success.
>Anything that even implied I don't understand capitalism or marketing. |
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boojiboy7
narcissistic irony-laden twat
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:06 pm |
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Well, clearly you have no understanding of how little people have noticed "What makes good games work" in the past, and are even dumber than I thought. Also, this is the first time you have brought up other developers at all. but nice job claiming that is what you've said all along.
If you feel like that though, feel free to share what you think they should be learning instead of screaming your head off about OMFG THOSE DUDES IS DOING IT WRONG!
Also, you did plenty of implications as to them ruining your little experience of something or other, and your use of "normals" indeed reeked of, as I said, the kind of us versus them/ jocks versus nerds bullshit that is entirely counterproductive and silly and useless in discussing a game.
Actually, don't bother, welcome to the ignore list. |
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stotelheim
The Guy Who Will Give a Kiss for ₩ 5000
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:21 pm |
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i just cancelled my dark souls preorder after seeing how good the MW3 graphics are
seriously those graphics are just insane, how could you guys be interested in something that looks like it was on the ps2 when infinity ward are raising the bar like this
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Cynic
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:45 pm |
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| thestage wrote: |
| I haven't seen a single review talk about the differences between the versions, yet. we're still in the dark here. |
http://twitter.com/#!/digital_foundry/statuses/121189433067315200 |
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DJ
Shaman Analyst
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:31 pm |
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If possible, let's keep a running tally of what I like to call "No" moments.
You know, those times in this game specifically where you come to a new area, push into it just a little bit, see what populates it, and decide that now is not the time to be going into this area and turn back around.
The semi-open world Zelda-1-like structure of the game makes this possible. You know you're going to have to come back to this place eventually, but very quickly you begin exercising your judgement as to whether it's really a good idea to be pushing through a particular area quite yet.
My favorite one of these, personally, is encountering the Hydra for the first time, when you see it through the mist and it rapidly/alarmingly dawns on you what you're staring at. That was one of the bigger "What the fuck is that? Something's moving up th- OH JESUS CHRIST YEAH FUCK THAT TURNING AROUND NOW" moments I've ever had. Better than any survival horror game.
I'll add more later.
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boojiboy7
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:53 pm |
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| Man, I am excited about those moments. I will be on this after work today so hard. |
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DJ
Shaman Analyst
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:56 pm |
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Man. I've still got Ico and SotC to get through. I'm still playing New Vegas.
I may just Stop Everything to play Dark Souls.
We'll see. I'll be on tonight either way.
Debating being helpful online or being a complete dickhead. I dunno. Would you guys prefer to have me help you win boss fights, or murder you and steal your humanity so I can waste it on making my bonfires bigger?
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DJ
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This is actually assuming I'll be able to kill anyone. I've got an unfair amount of Dark Souls practice, but a lot of you seem to have a lot more Demon's Souls practice than I have Dark Souls practice, and I think the two are kinda interchangeable when it comes to PvP, so I might be screwed.
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remote
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:00 pm |
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| boojiboy7 wrote: |
| Just because conversation didn't go the way remote wanted, half a page gets deleted and posts left make little to no sense. Really? |
Yeah, actually, others were PMing me and asking me to trim it down as well. I guess you didn't see the comments TXTSWORD made later in the evening (and if you had, you'd probably want nothing to do with this). I basically just cut a bunch of his comments out and, well, sorry — some of yours went along with them. I don't just curate threads when the conversation don't "go the way I want." So wonderful that you saw fit to continue this stupid argument, anyhow.
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SuperWes
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:02 pm |
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Getting this on 360 today, but I won't be able to play it for a bit. If anyone finds a good platform comparison article please let me know. I can swap for PS3 if there's a significant difference.
-Wes
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boojiboy7
narcissistic irony-laden twat
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:04 pm |
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| remote wrote: |
| boojiboy7 wrote: |
| Just because conversation didn't go the way remote wanted, half a page gets deleted and posts left make little to no sense. Really? |
Yeah, actually, others were PMing me and asking me to trim it down as well. I guess you didn't see the comments TXTSWORD made later in the evening (and if you had, you'd probably want nothing to do with this). I basically just cut a bunch of his comments out and, well, sorry — some of yours went along with them. I don't just curate threads when the conversation don't "go the way I want." So wonderful that you saw fit to continue this stupid argument, anyhow. |
Nah, I didn't see them. honestly, I didn't realize they were curated out till after I wrote my post, and as you can see, I've cut it off now. |
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remote
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:09 pm |
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Cool.
For now I drink coffee and wait until I can go pick this up. Excited!
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TXTSWORD
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:15 pm |
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managed to get a set of the little basic hollow guy enemies' armor, and one of their battle axes. Also of note: magenta skin. That's me with humanity, my skin is basically black when I'm hollowed. |
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remote
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:25 pm |
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Yeah, it's going to be weird not waiting for this beast to arrive anymore.
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boojiboy7
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:24 pm |
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| Oh, no CE at Best Buy. I am thinking Namco fucked something, hearing how many stores this happened at. Saving my receipt. |
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cassievania
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:33 pm |
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it's ok, I will do all the waiting for you guys~~~~
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Adilegian
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:40 pm |
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| it's ok, I will do all the waiting for you guys~~~~ |
No, you can't have mine. (Waiting for Dark BuX to play this game.)
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Focus
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:46 pm |
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ugh release date shipping is still "not yet shipped" so i might just brick and mortar for the standard version and sell the special edition for dollars.
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cassievania
cassie-no night zone
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| Adilegian wrote: |
| Sollah wrote: |
| it's ok, I will do all the waiting for you guys~~~~ |
No, you can't have mine. (Waiting for Dark BuX to play this game.) |
same. desperately hoping I will have $20 that I can spend on whatever and during that same period I will find a deal for dark souls online and that deal will be $20.
......................that's what I dream about anyways...........................
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remote
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:32 pm |
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Yeah, no CE at Gamestop for me, either. I guess I don't care too much. Maybe the art book was kinda cool...? Oh well.
Anyway. Here we go.
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